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YK10 YBY

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

272,359 mi
Last recorded272,359 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 YBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 272,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 272,359 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 261,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged slightly

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 252,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all original pipes corroded /greased slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 252,988 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all original pipes corroded /greased slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 237,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes greased /corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across front subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear differential carrier bushes worn

Fail 5 Jan 2023 237,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes greased /corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across front subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear differential carrier bushes worn

Pass 11 Jan 2022 217,666 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 217,666 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 200,128 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 173,125 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 173,125 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 152,780 miles

Rear differential stabiliser bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2018 139,650 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 126,430 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 108,117 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 108,110 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded also (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 87,418 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 66,462 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 47,910 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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YK10 YBY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK10 YBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK10 YBY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 March 2010.

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